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In a first, India holds talks with Taliban; MEA official meets Mullah Omar’s son in Kabul
1 month, 2 weeks ago

In a first, India holds talks with Taliban; MEA official meets Mullah Omar’s son in Kabul

Firstpost  

MEA joint secretary J P Singh also met Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and former Afghan president Hamid Karzai during this visit as India tries to engage more with the country People are seen outside the Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi. MEA joint secretary J P Singh discussed India and Afghanistan relations with Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, the son …

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When the US left Kabul, these Americans tried to help Afghans left behind. It still haunts them
3 months, 3 weeks ago

When the US left Kabul, these Americans tried to help Afghans left behind. It still haunts them

Associated Press  

The United States’ longest war is over. In the three years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, hundreds of people around the country — current and former military members, diplomats, intelligence officers, civilians from all walks of life — have struggled in obscurity to help the Afghans left behind. “The only thing I can think of,” he says, “is the …

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FlyDubai resumes flights to Afghanistan after halting them 2 years ago as Taliban captured Kabul
1 year, 1 month ago

FlyDubai resumes flights to Afghanistan after halting them 2 years ago as Taliban captured Kabul

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Officials from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban on Wednesday welcomed the resumption of FlyDubai flights to Kabul’s international airport two years after stopping service following the collapse of the Western-backed government. All international airlines halted flights to Afghanistan after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in mid-August 2021 as U.S. and NATO forces departed after two decades of war. The …

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India Should Resume Infra Projects In Afghanistan Before Pakistan And China Take The Cake Away
1 year, 7 months ago

India Should Resume Infra Projects In Afghanistan Before Pakistan And China Take The Cake Away

ABP News  

New Delhi should immediately resume its infrastructure projects in Afghanistan that were going on in full swing before the Taliban’s comeback, in order to not only increase its strategic heft but to also gain the goodwill of Afghan people Last week’s decision to include Afghanistan under China’s Belt and Road Initiative should serve as a wake-up call for India that …

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Last two copies of Guru Granth Sahib to arrive in Delhi from Afghanistan’s Kabul today: Watch
1 year, 11 months ago

Last two copies of Guru Granth Sahib to arrive in Delhi from Afghanistan’s Kabul today: Watch

Op India  

The last two Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib are currently onboard an unscheduled flight from Kabul in Afghanistan to Delhi, India. #WATCH | Kabul:A non-scheduled Kam Air flight, organised by Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Amritsar,to arrive in Delhi from Kabul today. Last 2 Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib onboard with 3 members of Afghan Sikh community: Puneet Singh …

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Taliban free detained UNHCR staff, 2 foreign journalists
2 years, 10 months ago

Taliban free detained UNHCR staff, 2 foreign journalists

The Hindu  

The Taliban released two foreign journalists working with the U.N. refugee agency and several of the aid organization’s Afghan staff on February 11, UNHCR said, hours after news broke about their detentions in the capital, Kabul. “We are relieved to confirm the release in Kabul of the two journalists on assignment with UNHCR, and the Afghan nationals working with them,” …

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Taliban govt resumes issuing Afghan passports in Kabul
3 years ago

Taliban govt resumes issuing Afghan passports in Kabul

India Today  

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities said Saturday they will resume issuing passports in Kabul, giving hope to citizens who feel threatened living under the Islamists' rule. TEST FOR TALIBAN Issuing passports -- and allowing people to leave amid the growing humanitarian crisis -- is seen as a test of the Taliban's commitment to the international community. 'RELEASE AID, RETURN TO AFGHANISTAN' On …

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Afghan women’s losing battle to remain visible under Taliban
3 years, 2 months ago

Afghan women’s losing battle to remain visible under Taliban

Al Jazeera  

Kabul, Afghanistan – Marzia Hamidi, a 19-year-old Afghan taekwondoin, had big plans. Many women fear a return to enforced invisibility they lived under for five years when the Taliban controlled Afghanistan last. When the Taliban came to power, it promised to respect women and allow them to participate in public life “in accordance with Islamic law”, but secondary schools remain …

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Taliban meet with UK, Iran delegations amid economic woes
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban meet with UK, Iran delegations amid economic woes

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders met Tuesday with U.K. officials for the first time since taking power, a move the group hopes will pave the way for the country to refill cash-starved coffers as it teeters on the brink of economic collapse. The meeting marked Britain’s first diplomatic visit to the country since the Taliban seized Kabul on Aug. …

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Taliban tells female workers in Afghan capital to stay home
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban tells female workers in Afghan capital to stay home

LA Times  

Female employees in the Kabul city government have been told to stay home, with work allowed only for those who cannot be replaced by men, the interim mayor of Afghanistan’s capital said Sunday, detailing the latest restrictions on women by the new Taliban rulers. He said that before the Taliban takeover last month, just under one-third of close to 3,000 …

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A tale of Afghan women, music, and freedom
3 years, 3 months ago

A tale of Afghan women, music, and freedom

Hindustan Times  

When she came to India as part of the first all-female orchestra in the history of Afghanistan, Maram Ataee was just a girl of 15. The ensemble, Zohra, named after the Persian goddess of music, was performing at the 2017 Hindustan Times Leadership Summit and had already made waves in Davos and Germany. The Taliban banned music, but 10 years …

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Afghan translator Sayed was told 11 months ago he could come to the UK... but he is trapped in Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghan translator Sayed was told 11 months ago he could come to the UK... but he is trapped in Kabul

Daily Mail  

Leaving behind an Afghan translator who was promised safety 11 months ago was last night described as the 'greatest betrayal' yet of the brave interpreters who worked with the British Army. Father-of-two Sayed was terrified and hiding with his family in Kabul yesterday, despite being told last year that he qualified for relocation to the UK. Afghan translator and father-of-two …

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Afghanistan crisis updates | September 6, 2021
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan crisis updates | September 6, 2021

The Hindu  

After all the U.S. troops pulled out from Afghanistan, and many countries evacuated refugees, the Taliban announced that Mullah Baradar, the militant group co-founder would head the government. The Taliban have taken complete control of Panjshir province, the last area in Afghanistan being held by resistance forces, the Islamist militant group's spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said on September 6. U.N. spokesman …

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Afghanistan: Taliban to form 'inclusive caretaker govt', group member claims
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan: Taliban to form 'inclusive caretaker govt', group member claims

India TV News  

Taliban has decided to form an "inclusive" caretaker government in Afghanistan, a member of the group notified. Pakistan Media The News International reported the developement, saying that the caretaker government will be formed inclusively by Taliban commanders and leaders from all Afghan ethnicities and tribal backgrounds. The News International further reported that earlier appointments in the new government will be …

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US says drone strike foiled another Kabul airport attack
3 years, 3 months ago

US says drone strike foiled another Kabul airport attack

Al Jazeera  

US military says strike hit vehicle carrying Afghan ISIL affiliate suicide bombers on their way to attack Kabul airport – as it happened. “We hope that the Taliban understand the magnitude of this difficulty and they understand that international assistance is needed and that certainly, it’s tied to a political settlement, and that … becomes a matter of urgency.” 29 …

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China, U.S. hold first military-level talks under Biden’s presidency, discuss Afghan crisis
3 years, 3 months ago

China, U.S. hold first military-level talks under Biden’s presidency, discuss Afghan crisis

The Hindu  

China and the U.S. discussed the rapidly evolving situation in Afghanistan during their first round of military-level talks after President Joe Biden came to power in January this year, a media report said on Saturday. “Afghanistan crisis is one of the most urgent issues of risk management that needs to be discussed … Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi raised this …

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August 25, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news
3 years, 3 months ago

August 25, 2021 Afghanistan-Taliban news

CNN  

In this handout photo provided by the White House, President Joe Biden meets with his national security team for an operational update on the situation in Afghanistan on August 22 at the White House in Washington. Concerns about security around Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul have increased based on “a very specific threat stream” from ISIS-K about planned attacks …

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7 Killed In Crowd At Kabul Airport As Afghans Try To Flee
3 years, 4 months ago

7 Killed In Crowd At Kabul Airport As Afghans Try To Flee

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KABUL, Afghanistan — At least seven Afghans died in a panicked crush of people trying to enter Kabul’s international airport, the British military said Sunday, as thousands were still trying to flee the country in a chaotic exodus a week after the Taliban takeover. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Kabul’s airport, now one of the only routes …

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Afghan rebels recapture 3 districts, kill Taliban men; Biden calls Kabul airlift most difficult | 10 points
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan rebels recapture 3 districts, kill Taliban men; Biden calls Kabul airlift most difficult | 10 points

India Today  

Violence and protests have marred Afghanistan since the Taliban have taken control over the country. 10 KEY DEVELOPMENTS 1) Resistance forces recapture three districts in Afghanistan from the Taliban Public Resistance Forces under Khair Muhammad Andarabi claim they gave recaptured three districts -- Pol-e-Hesar, Deh Salah and Banu -- from Taliban control. 8) Taliban enter Afghanistan Cricket Board headquarters Afghanistan …

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Taliban offers amnesty, promises women’s rights and media freedom
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban offers amnesty, promises women’s rights and media freedom

Al Jazeera  

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says group won’t allow territory ‘to be used against anybody or any country’ – updates as they happened. 17 Aug 2021 - 18:31 GMT Taliban agreed to allow ‘safe passage’ to airport, US says The Taliban has told the US administration that it will allow a “safe passage” to the airport in Kabul, which remains under …

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Analysis | How Kabul fell
3 years, 4 months ago

Analysis | How Kabul fell

The Hindu  

The United States seemed to have concluded long ago that they lost the war in Afghanistan. In March, Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrote a blunt letter to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, saying the Taliban would make “rapid territorial gains” once the American troops were out. The latest U.S. intelligence estimates said the Taliban could capture Kabul in 90 days, …

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After fall of Kabul, what Taliban’s victory means for India and the world
3 years, 4 months ago

After fall of Kabul, what Taliban’s victory means for India and the world

Firstpost  

America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan comes at a time when it is preparing for a deeper contestation against the power of emerging superpower China Almost in the blink of an eye, Afghanistan changed this week. Ever since 2014, when the United States and its allies ended combat operations—although they continued using air power—the Taliban steadily seized incrementally greater tracts of rural …

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Major airlines reroute flights to avoid Afghan airspace
3 years, 4 months ago

Major airlines reroute flights to avoid Afghan airspace

Al Jazeera  

Airlines have worried more about the risks of flying over conflict zones after two deadly incidents in recent years. Flight tracking website FlightRadar24 said on its Twitter account that an Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi had changed course and exited Afghanistan’s airspace shortly after entering, while a Terra Avia flight from Baku to Delhi was also changing course. …

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US diplomats airlifted from Kabul embassy in echoes of Vietnam
3 years, 4 months ago

US diplomats airlifted from Kabul embassy in echoes of Vietnam

The Independent  

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